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Bottle vase: C.6-2007

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Potter: Schloessingk, Micki

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Description

Stoneware, thrown, decorated with brushed orange-brown slip, and salt-glazed in a wood-fired kiln. Squat ovoid form with flat base, and vestigial loop handleson either side of the tall bulging neck

Legal notes

Given by Trevor Coldrey through the Art Fund (National Art Collections Fund)

Measurements and weight

17.3
Height: 27.5 cm

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Place(s) associated

  • Cheriton ⪼ West Glamorgan ⪼ Wales

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2007-01-29) by Coldrey, Trevor

Dating

Late 20th Century
Elizabeth II
Production date: circa AD 1995

School or Style

Studio Ceramics
Contemporary Craft

Components of the work

Decoration composed of slip ( appearing orange-brown)
Surface composed of salt-glaze
Base Diameter 12.6 cm

Materials used in production

Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Throwing : Stoneware, thrown, painted with slip, and salt-glazed in a wood-fired kiln
Salt-glazing

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.6-2007
Primary reference Number: 140722
Entry form number: 832

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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